He said he has had some ‘weird’ experiences during his time abroad and is currently writing a book about the 54 days he spent living in the jungle following the life of the Buddha, eating one meal a day, chanting and walking 700 miles in total.

Three months ago, Nick decided to move back to the UK to be closer to his family – a transition which he said had been ‘quite difficult’.

He decided to run his therapy sessions from the wellbeing centre in Worthing after a chance meeting with the owner of Laroma Therapies, Lauren Tapp.

Nick will design personalised programmes to help people suffering with issues such as depression, overeating and addiction, or who are going through a crisis or feel unfulfilled, to reach their full potential.

“I don’t tell people what to do,” he said. “The right answers are inside us, I give direction and good practice.”

He said a lot of what he teaches is about acceptance and being present.

“The most important relationship we have is our relationship with ourselves,” he said. “For years and years I have worked at finding peace within.”

Music has always remained a big part of Nick’s life and he is currently working on a solo album with a group of musicians in Brighton, where he now lives.

Asked whether he misses his life in the band, which performed all over the world and worked with famous names including Andy Warhol, Nick said: “I love what I do now.

“That was great when I was in my 20s, this is great when I’m in my 50s.

“Both were really rewarding.”

Lauren said she was ‘really excited’ about Nick joining Laroma Therapies, which has won two awards in the two years it has been going.

She said it was very important for the wellbeing centre to raise awareness of mental health issues.